September 02, 2014 11:43 am
TEPCO, has routinely used several layers of contractors and subcontractors in the clean-up and decommissioning work at Fukushima.
March 19, 2014 2:38 pm
It is not the first time the utility has shut down the system, which has been hit by a series of glitches since trial operations began a year ago.
September 02, 2013 1:58 pm
At least 27 people were injured and electricity supply was cut for some 30,000 households.
June 21, 2013 2:51 pm
The water is believed to have leaked from the unit before it went through its salt-removal system.
July 05, 2012 6:39 pm
Probe says Fukushima accident was caused by Japan's culture of reflexive obedience.
May 17, 2011 12:17 pm
World stocks dipped on lingering doubts over the pace of the U.S. economy and Greek debt worries.
May 06, 2011 12:55 am
The magnitude 9.0 quake and massive tsunami that followed killed about 14,800 people,left some 11,000 missing and destroyed tens of thousands of homes
April 04, 2011 8:29 am
Japan govt estimates damage from earthquake and tsunami at $190-$298 billion.
March 31, 2011 12:34 am
Tokyo Electric Power has secured $24 billion in bank loans but said that would not be enough to keep running and pay for Japans worst nuclear disaster.
March 16, 2011 9:20 am
An employee confirmed smoke was pouring from the roof of the No 4 reactor at the Fukushima plant.

